Anthropocentric views on women and nature through the concepts of gyn/ecology and ecofeminism in Anuradha Roy’s The Folded Earth

Abstract

The Folded Earth, a novel by Anuradha Roy endeavors to represent ecocritical writing through the journey of her protagonist Maya. The significance of an ecocentric lifestyle for humans to sustain the natural world is emphasized in this study. This paper aims to throw light on various concerns of women and ecology during the course of the novel such as lifestyle, habitats, routine, education and connection with nature, through various ecocritical concepts